Apparatus for Protecting Shingles on a Roof from Inclement Weather Elements

ABSTRACT

An apparatus includes a plurality of pieces which are able to be removably attached to a plurality of shingles located on an edge of the roof and a protective covering. The apparatus protects the plurality of shingles located on the edge of the roof from the inclement weather elements and prevents the edges of a roof from leaking and shingles from blowing away by providing a wind shield.

CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION

The present application is related to and claims priority to U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 62/483,106 filed Apr. 7, 2017, which is incorporated by reference herein in its entirety.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

The following includes information that may be useful in understanding the present disclosure. It is not an admission that any of the information provided herein is prior art nor material to the presently described or claimed inventions, nor that any publication or document that is specifically or implicitly referenced is prior art.

Field Of The Invention

The present invention relates generally to the field of roofing and more specifically relates to a roof protection system.

Description of Related Art

Wind, rain, and other inclement weather can cause damage to roof shingles. Water can leak into the fascia trim and cause extensive and expensive damages. Water penetrating the roof can cause leaks within a home. Further, people may see shingles while walking around a house; this can be unsightly. A suitable solution is desired.

U.S. Pub. No. 2010/0281785 to Bruce A. Kaiser relates to a roof spoiler. The described roof spoiler includes a device that effectively disrupts the attached flow of wind upon a roof surface. This spoiler has a stowed position, whereby it is almost completely out of the view of passersby. It also has a deployed position, wherein a barrier is projected vertically, or substantially vertically, so as to disrupt the flow of air over the roof surface. This spoiler utilizes a hinged design to move between these two positions. The spoiler is specially designed to operate in conjunction with a gutter mounted along the leading edge of the roof. In the stowed position, a portion of the spoiler covers the open gutter. In one embodiment, the spoiler is L-shaped to facilitate its stability in the deployed position.

BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

In view of the foregoing disadvantages inherent in the known roofing art, the present disclosure provides a novel apparatus for protecting shingles on a roof from inclement weather elements. The general purpose of the present disclosure, which will be described subsequently in greater detail, is to provide a windshield designed to prevent the edges of a roof from leaking and shingles from blowing away.

An apparatus for protecting shingles on a roof from inclement weather elements is disclosed herein. The apparatus for protecting shingles on a roof from inclement weather elements includes a plurality of pieces configured to be removably attached to a plurality of shingles located on an edge of the roof and a protective covering. The protective covering houses the plurality of pieces and includes at least four flat surfaces. A first of the at least four flat surfaces of the protective covering is configured to be removably attachable to a fascia of a building, and a second of the at least four flat surfaces of the protective covering is configured to be removably attached to the plurality of shingles located on the edge of the roof. The apparatus is configured to protect the plurality of shingles located on the edge of the roof from the inclement weather elements. The device also conceals shingles from the eye of a person walking by a home.

For purposes of summarizing the invention, certain aspects, advantages, and novel features of the invention have been described herein. It is to be understood that not necessarily all such advantages may be achieved in accordance with any one particular embodiment of the invention. Thus, the invention may be embodied or carried out in a manner that achieves or optimizes one advantage or group of advantages as taught herein without necessarily achieving other advantages as may be taught or suggested herein. The features of the invention which are believed to be novel are particularly pointed out and distinctly claimed in the concluding portion of the specification. These and other features, aspects, and advantages of the present invention will become better understood with reference to the following drawings and detailed description.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

The figures which accompany the written portion of this specification illustrate embodiments and methods of use for the present disclosure, an apparatus for protecting shingles on a roof from inclement weather elements, constructed and operative according to the teachings of the present disclosure.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the apparatus for protecting shingles on a roof from inclement weather elements during an ‘in-use’ condition, according to an embodiment of the disclosure.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the apparatus for protecting shingles on a roof from inclement weather elements of FIG. 1, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the apparatus for protecting shingles on a roof from inclement weather elements of FIG. 1, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

FIG. 4 is a perspective view of the apparatus for protecting shingles on a roof from inclement weather elements of FIG. 1, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

FIG. 5 is an in-use view of the apparatus for protecting shingles on a roof of FIG. 1, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

The various embodiments of the present invention will hereinafter be described in conjunction with the appended drawings, wherein like designations denote like elements.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

As discussed above, embodiments of the present disclosure relate to a roofing and more particularly to an apparatus for protecting shingles on a roof from inclement weather elements as used to improve the protection and coverage of roof shingles.

Generally, the present invention provides users with raised roof edging designed to protect shingles from excessive wind and other weather elements. It conceals shingles from the eye of a person walking by a home and disrupts the flow of air over the roof surface and protects and prevents the edges of a roof from leaking and shingles from blowing away during wind storms. The device installs conveniently on any type of roof system. The present invention keeps a homeowner's roof and home safe from inclement weather.

The apparatus for protecting shingles on a roof from inclement weather elements is designed to prevent the edges of a roof from leaking and shingles from blowing away. The raised roof edging can be comprised of a plastic wind shield. The device also conceals shingles from the eye of a person walking by a home. The device disrupts the flow of air over the roof. The system further protects and prevents the edges of the roof from leaking and blowing away. The system can be installed on virtually any type of roof. The apparatus for protecting shingles on a roof from inclement weather elements can be constructed using weather-resistant plastic and other suitable materials. The system may be available in various sizes in order to accommodate all user needs and preferences.

Referring now more specifically to the drawings by numerals of reference, there is shown in FIGS. 1-5, various views of an apparatus 100 for protecting shingles 110 on a roof from inclement weather elements 100. FIG. 5 shows an apparatus 100 for protecting shingles 110 on a roof 120 from inclement weather elements 100 during an ‘in-use’ condition 150, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. Referring now back to FIG. 1, as illustrated, the apparatus 100 for protecting shingles 110 on a roof 120 from inclement weather elements 100 may include a plurality of pieces 130 configured to be removably attached to a plurality of shingles 110 located on an edge 140 of the roof 120 and a protective covering 150. The protective covering 150 houses the plurality of pieces 130 and having at least four flat surfaces. A first of the at least four flat surfaces 160 of the protective covering 150 is configured to be removably attachable to a fascia of a building. A second of the at least four flat surfaces 170 of the protective covering 150 is configured to be removably attached to the plurality of shingles 110 located on the edge 140 of the roof 120. The apparatus 100 is configured to protect the plurality of shingles 110 located on the edge 140 of the roof 120 from the inclement weather elements.

FIG. 2 shows a perspective view of the apparatus for protecting shingles 110 on a roof 120 from inclement weather elements 100 of FIG. 1, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As above, the apparatus 100 for protecting shingles 110 on a roof 120 from inclement weather elements 100 may include a plurality of pieces 130 configured to be removably attached to a plurality of shingles 110 located on an edge 140 of the roof 120. Each of the plurality of pieces 130 may include plastic, roofing felt, rubber, galvanized steel, aluminum, copper, or other suitable materials. The plurality of pieces 130 may be removably attached to the plurality of shingles 110 by at least one nail-fastener. Each of the plurality of pieces 130 may be an irregular shape. In a preferred embodiment, each of the plurality of pieces 130 has at least three sides.

FIG. 3 shows a perspective view of the apparatus 100 for protecting shingles 110 on a roof 120 from inclement weather elements 100 of FIG. 1, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As above, the apparatus 100 for protecting shingles 110 on a roof 120 from inclement weather elements 100 may include the plurality of pieces 130 having at least three sides. The at least three sides includes a bottom side 180, a substantially vertical side 190, and a top side 200. The bottom side 180 of the each of the plurality of pieces 130 is removably attached to a top-surface of the each of the plurality of shingles 110. The substantially vertical side 190 of the each of the plurality of pieces 130 connects the bottom side 180 of the each of the plurality of pieces 130 to the top side of the each of the plurality of pieces 260. A third 220 of the at least four flat surfaces connects the first of the at least four flat surfaces 160 to the second of the at least four flat surfaces 170. A fourth 240 of the at least four flat surfaces is positioned below the third 220 of the at least four flat surfaces 220. The fourth 240 of the at least four flat surfaces may be positioned parallel to the third 220 of the at least four flat surfaces. A bottom surface 250 of a top side of each of the plurality of pieces 260 rests on a top surface of the fourth 270 of the at least four flat surfaces.

FIG. 4 shows a perspective view of the apparatus 100 for protecting shingles 110 on a roof 120 from inclement weather elements 100 of FIG. 1, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As above, the apparatus 100 for protecting shingles 110 on a roof 120 from inclement weather elements 100 may include the plurality of pieces 130 configured to be removably attached to a plurality of shingles 110 located on an edge 140 of the roof 120. The apparatus 100 is configured to act as a wind shield to the plurality of shingles 110 to prevent damage. The plurality of pieces 130 may be removably attached to the plurality of shingles 110 with caulk or other suitable fastening means. The protective covering 150 may be removably attached to the fascia with caulk. The protective covering 150 may be removably attachable to the fascia with at least one nail. FIG. 5 is an in-use view of the apparatus for protecting shingles on a roof of FIG. 1, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

The embodiments of the invention described herein are exemplary and numerous modifications, variations and rearrangements can be readily envisioned to achieve substantially equivalent results, all of which are intended to be embraced within the spirit and scope of the invention. Further, the purpose of the foregoing abstract is to enable the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office and the public generally, and especially the scientist, engineers and practitioners in the art who are not familiar with patent or legal terms or phraseology, to determine quickly from a cursory inspection the nature and essence of the technical disclosure of the application. 

What is claimed is new and desired to be protected by Letters Patent is set forth in the appended claims:
 1. An apparatus for protecting shingles on a roof from inclement weather elements, said apparatus comprising: a plurality of pieces configured to be removably attached to a plurality of shingles located on an edge of said roof; a protective covering, said protective covering housing said plurality of pieces and having at least four flat surfaces, and wherein a first of said at least four flat surfaces of said protective covering is configured to be removably attachable to a fascia of a building, and wherein a second of said at least four flat surfaces of said protective covering is configured to be removably attached to said plurality of shingles located on said edge of said roof; and wherein said apparatus is configured to protect said plurality of shingles located on said edge of said roof from said inclement weather elements.
 2. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein each of said plurality of pieces is made of a material selected from the group consisting of plastic, roofing felt, rubber, galvanized steel, aluminum, and copper.
 3. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein said plurality of pieces is removably attached to said plurality of shingles by at least one nail-fastener.
 4. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein each of said plurality of pieces has an irregular shape.
 5. The apparatus of claim 4, wherein said each of said plurality of pieces has at least three sides.
 6. The apparatus of claim 5, wherein said at least three sides includes a bottom side, a substantially vertical side, and a top side.
 7. The apparatus of claim 6, wherein said bottom side of said each of said plurality of pieces is removably attached to a top-surface of said each of said plurality of shingles.
 8. The apparatus of claim 6, wherein said substantially vertical side of said each of said plurality of pieces connects said bottom side of said each of said plurality of pieces to said top side of said each of said plurality of pieces.
 9. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein a third of said at least four flat surfaces connects said first of said at least four flat surfaces to said second of said at least four flat surfaces.
 10. The apparatus of claim 9, wherein a fourth of said at least four flat surfaces is positioned below said third of said at least four flat surfaces.
 11. The apparatus of claim 10, wherein said fourth of said at least four flat surfaces is positioned parallel to said third of said at least four flat surfaces.
 12. The apparatus of claim 11, wherein a bottom surface of a top side of each of said plurality of pieces rests on a top surface of said fourth of said at least four flat surfaces.
 13. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein said apparatus is configured to act as a wind shield to said plurality of shingles to prevent damage.
 14. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein said plurality of pieces is removably attached to said plurality of shingles with caulk.
 15. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein said protective covering is removably attached to said fascia with caulk.
 16. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein said protective covering is removably attached to said fascia with at least one nail. 